CLINTON – Clinton broke open a 3-2 game with a 5-run, 5th inning en...
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DUNN – A 4-run, 3rd inning rally propelled Midway to a 6-4 Southeastern Athletic...
CLARKTON – Williams Township defeated Clarkton School of Discovery 17-1 Tuesday in Waccamaw Middle...
LAKE WACCAMAW – Drivers on Friday, March 17 will be shifted to a temporary...
Contributed RALEIGH – Arbor Day is observed annually as a time to celebrate the...
The former Byron Gooden Bladen We Care Memorial Golf Tournament, previously played for 30...
Contributed A year has come and gone since Homestead Christian School was first introduced...
By Kristin Hicks, NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division RALEIGH – In order to optimize growth,...
RALEIGH – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday a proposed National Primary Drinking...
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a...
Passing along a special Fire Danger Statement for today, noontime through early this evening…...
CLINTON -Senior Hunter Elks drove in 4 runs, and sophomore Cade Allen scored 3...
DUNN – Junior Heidi Rebollar fired in the game’s only goal in the 9th...
CLINTON – West Bladen exploded for 11 runs in the 1st inning and cruised...
DUNN – Junior John McLamb and senior Hunter Tyndall combined to pitch a no-hitter...
DUNN – Sophomore Jordyn Christopher pitched a 6-hitter and struck out 7 batters to...
CLINTON – Clinton raced to an 8-0 1st half lead and defeated West Bladen...
By Sonny Jones Some news and notes from around the sports world: • Check...
CLARKTON – Jaxon Hair walloped a walk-off 3-run home run in the 7th inning...
TABOR CITY – Corben Chadwick pitched a no-hitter and struck out 16 batters Tuesday...
TABOR CITY – Maycee Kinlaw pitched a 2-hitter and struck out 8 batters in...
SOUTHPORT – South Brunswick defeated Emereau Bladen 11-1 Tuesday in non-conference middle school softball...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Two East Columbus pitchers combined on a no-hitter Monday as the Lady...
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 MIDDLE SCHOOL Baseball/Softball Elizabethtown at Whiteville, 4 p.m. Tar Heel at...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, March 15: 1. Teen YA Anime...
1869 – With 10 salaried players, Cincinnati Red Stockings become baseball’s first professional team....
Contributed The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will host an interactive...
The Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Scholarship committee is now accepting applications. The deadline is...
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office recently held an Oath of Office, Promotion, and Retirement...
Contributed Calling all Tar Heel Panthers! Saturday, March 18, is a day you don’t...
Contributed Students at Plain View Primary have lots of new books to check out...
Roger Duncan, the grandson of former Clarkton High School basketball coach Harold Ford and...
By Haylie Robinson With today being “Pi Day” here is a review of the...
Not sure where to begin … but last night … I went back to...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – Sophomore Brady Durden batted 4-4 and teamed up with...
By John Clark BLADENBORO –Senior Kylie Durden batted 3-for-4 and drove in the go-ahead...
By Sonny Jones Temperatures dipping into the mid 30s at night and March winds...
ELIZABETHTOWN – A 12-run, 3rd inning explosion carried East Columbus to a 16-1 lead...
TUESDAY, MARCH 14 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball East Bladen at Midway, 6:30 p.m. West Bladen...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, March 14: 1. St. Patrick’s Day...
1812 – Congress authorizes war bonds to finance the War of 1812. 1862 –...
Bladen County Schools has announced dates in April for kindergarten registration for the 2023-24...
By Haylie Robinson With prom right around the corner, students will shop for tuxedos...
By Taylor Knopf. North Carolina Health News In his State of the State address...
Shooting its highest score of the season West Bladen AJROTC defeated Bethel AFJROTC 986.5...
By Thomas Goldsmith, North Carolina Health News The popular Medicare Advantage program, known for...
RALEIGH – On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, state officials are reminding people...
CHAPEL HILL – East Bladen Coach Patty Evers was honored Saturday as the recipient...
March Madness participants have been selected, including several North Carolina teams … NCAA, men’s...
By John Clark I didn’t watch the NCAA Brackets Show Sunday. I knew it...
The Bladen County Republican Party has scheduled its annual precinct organization meeting and county...
Q. How often is the US Master’s Tournament held? A. Once a year. This...
“Golf is a hard game to figure. One day you’ll go out and slice...
MONDAY, MARCH 13 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Union at West Bladen, 6 p.m. Softball West...
Here are three things to know for Monday, March 13: 1. Starting a Backyard...
1852 – Uncle Sam cartoon figure made its debut in the New York Lantern...
Duke University men’s basketball team standing tall today … The Blue Devils are ACC...
WHITEVEILLE – Former East Bladen star Freddy Wooten blasted a grand slam home run...
By Sonny Jones How about those Blue Devils? Awesome ACC tournament performance for first-year...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, March 12: 1. Dining with Diabetes:...
1755 – 1st steam engine in America installed, to pump water from a mine....
Daysha McKoy, Adriana Spencer and the County of Bladen were honored recently with Awards...
Thankful for every drop of rain that fell yesterday … 38 hundredths of an...
By John Clark CERRO GORDO – Senior Garrison Carr pitched a 2-hit shutout and...
SHALLOTTE – Senior Laura Davisson pitched a 3-hitter and struck out 13 batters to...
CERRO GORDO – Junior Gracie Faircloth and senior Madison Taylor teamed up to pitch...
SHALLOTTE – Senior Landon Everhart pitched an 8-hitter for 6 innings and batted a...
By Sonny Jones Stunned would be a good word to use when the news...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, March 11: 1. Bike Ride For...
1779 – US Army Corps of Engineers established (1st time) 1865 – General William...
Greg Conner, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, will explain how...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Friday that State Road 1003 (Twisted Hickory) will...
By Mike Walden Although there are debates about the speed and details, it is...
Weather forecast for this Friday, March 10, 2023… Showers, mainly before 1 p.m. today....
ELIZABETHTOWN – A 9-run 5th-inning explosion propelled East Bladen to their 1st victory of...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophomore Iveonna “NeNe” Ward fired in the only goal of the game...
ELIZABETHTOWN- West Brunswick capitalized on some early errors to take a 5-0 lead and...
By Sonny Jones Well, that certainly didn’t go as hoped. Of the four North...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Cole Butler and Isaiah Lee sparked East Bladen to an early 5-0...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Harrells Christian capitalized on walks and errors to score 7 runs in...
DELCO – Drivers who use Fertilizer Road near the Columbus-Brunswick county border will need...
Contributed Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)...
Contributed Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can apply...
FRIDAY, MARCH 10 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball West Bladen at West Columbus, 6 p.m. East...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 10: 1. Food Distribution: Today,...
1865 – Battle of Monroe’s Crossroads, North Carolina. 1910 – Pittsburgh Courier begins publishing....
By Haylie Robinson On March 13th at 6 p.m., the Bladen County Board of...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Contributed RALEIGH – The N.C. General Assembly took an important step last month to...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Thursday morning that Elwell Ferry has reopened. The...
March 5-12th is Severe Weather Preparedness Week … in North Carolina … Sure would...
LAKE WACCAMAW – Sophomore Brady Durden and 3 relievers combined to pitch a 3-hitter...
LAKE WACCAMAW – Senior Lainey Autry fired in a ‘Hat Trick’ of 3 goals...
LAKE WACCAMAW –East Columbus pounded out 13 hits and scored in all 5 innings...
By Sonny Jones The real ACC basketball tournament begins today. Eight teams, seven games...
LAKE WACCAMAW – Nick Rye cracked a 1-out single to left field that scored...
THURSDAY, MARCH 9 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball West Brunswick at East Bladen, 6:30 p.m. West...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, March 9: 1. Food Distribution: Friday,...
1933 – US Congress is called into special session by President Franklin D. Roosevelt,...
ORRUM – Another section of U.S. 74 in southeastern North Carolina will be upgraded...